Synonyms of immediately

immediately 1 of 2

adverb

i-ˈmē-dē-ət-lē 

as in promptly

without delay

if we don't leave immediately, we'll be late for the concert

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promptly
• instantly
• now
• directly
• right
• shortly
• quickly
• soon
• suddenly
• instantaneously
• away
• forthwith
• straightaway
• at once
• right now
• incontinently
• off the bat
• right off
• bang
• in no time
• right away
• straightway
• on the spot
• straight off
• presently
• abruptly
• on the double
• swiftly
• rapidly
• headlong
• momentarily
• instanter
• PDQ
• pronto
• readily
• on a dime
• freely
• plumb
• speedily
• quick
• unexpectedly
• fast
• hastily
• briskly
• swift
• impulsively
• recklessly
• rashly
• impetuously
• apace
• presto
• punctually
• opportunely
• fleetly
• posthaste
• seasonably
• anon
• snappily
• full tilt
• exactly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• late
• tardily

immediately

2 of 2

conjunction

chiefly British

as in when

just at the moment that

give us a ring immediately you get back

Synonyms & Similar Words

• when
• once
• instantly
• as soon as

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• after
• since
• directly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of immediately

Adverb

An attorney listed for Granado did not immediately respond to questions from the Miami Herald. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

The strategy immediately improved performance across all key testing metrics. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Airlines for America, which represents United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest ​Airlines and Delta Air Lines, did not immediately comment. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

Llusia-Lindh immediately cut out the middlemen, went directly to factories and aspired to make a luxury product while keeping a lid on prices — and giving back. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026